New Study: Hedgehogs Hear Ultrasounds and May Hold 'Secret Conversations'
A recent study reveals that hedgehogs can hear ultrasonic frequencies and communicate beyond simple sounds like snuffling and urination.
A New Communication Style Found in Hedgehogs
A study suggests that hedgehogs may have discovered a new way of communicating, using high-frequency sounds beyond human hearing.
Baby hedgehog desperately tries to escape discarded litter as RSPCA issues plea
The RSPCA highlights the impact of litter on wildlife, urging public participation in the Great British Spring Clean to protect animals like hedgehogs.
Are there still hedgehogs in your area?
The article reflects on the diminishing presence of hedgehogs in Estonia, linking personal anecdotes to broader environmental changes.
Hedgehogs could be saved from car tires by extraordinary hearing
A team of international researchers discovered that European hedgehogs can hear ultrasonic sounds imperceptible to humans, which could lead to creating sound-based deterrents to protect them from vehicles.
From Leaf Piles to Bonfires: Spring Work Poses Danger to Hedgehogs Hiding in Gardens
The arrival of warm weather prompts spring cleaning in gardens and parks, which can endanger hibernating hedgehogs hidden in leaf piles.
A Warning for Gardeners: One Careless Move During Spring Cleanup Could Cost a Hedgehog Its Life
The article warns gardeners to be cautious during spring cleanup, as hedgehogs waking from hibernation may be hiding in leaf piles and could be injured or killed by careless actions.
Anyone with a garden urged to drill holes in their fences before spring arrives
Wildlife experts in the UK are advising gardeners to drill holes in their fences to create pathways for hedgehogs awakening from hibernation.
WARNING: One careless move during spring cleaning could cost the hedgehog its life
Spring cleaning in gardens poses a risk to awakening hedgehogs hiding in debris, as careless actions can cause them severe injury or death.
The hedgehog's super hearing could potentially save them in traffic
New research reveals that European hedgehogs can hear high-frequency ultrasound, which might help in reducing traffic-related deaths.
Ultrasound Repellers Could Keep Hedgehogs Off Roads, Scientists Hope
Researchers are exploring the possibility of using ultrasound repellers to deter hedgehogs from roads, where they face high risks of being killed by vehicles.
Gardeners urged to drill holes in their fences before the end of March
UK homeowners are encouraged to create holes in their fences to help hedgehogs as they emerge from hibernation this spring.
From Churchill to hedgehogs: U.K. animals to replace historic figures on British banknotes
The Bank of England announced that future banknotes will feature wildlife native to the U.K., replacing historical figures like Winston Churchill.
Police rescues 56 birds, a capuchin monkey, and hedgehogs in Indaiatuba during operation against animal trafficking
A police operation in Indaiatuba, Brazil, resulted in the rescue of 56 birds, a capuchin monkey, and hedgehogs as part of a wider initiative against animal trafficking.
"We are like hedgehogs." A country near Russia prepares for war: will it be enough?
The Baltic states are intensifying military preparations in response to Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, amidst heightened historical tensions in the region.
Hedgehogs will keep visiting garden if 1 item is placed outdoors in February
Hedgehogs can be encouraged to visit gardens in the UK during winter by placing a specific item outdoors.
WWF urges people to make small 'life-saving' fence change in their garden
WWF UK encourages homeowners to create 'hedgehog highways' to support local wildlife by making minor alterations to their garden fences.
There are around 2,700 hedgehogs in rescue stations across the Czech Republic. Most of them are young that would not survive the winter
Approximately 2,700 hedgehogs, primarily young ones unable to survive winter, are currently in rescue stations throughout the Czech Republic.